It's Dasara season: Mangalore wears starry look

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October 4, 2013
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Mangalore, Oct 4: The preparations for Mangalore Dasara is almost over. Everyone working in connection to the Mangalore Dasara are seen doing final rounds of work, giving final touches to put up a splendid show on October 5 so that people carry home resplendent memory.

Dasara will be held from October 5 to 15 and for the festival, a total of 9 kms road stretch have been embellished and illuminated with miniature lights put up in different patterns and designs. It is said that about 20 lakh electric lights have been used to decorate the city streets as against the 18 lakh lights used during last Dasara.

One Mr Jeevandas has been given the lighting contract, who instead had brought in sub contractors from Mysore, Bangalore, Kasargod and other areas to complete the works. Over 100 workers have toiled for 15 days to put up this magnificent light show, which will be spelling its magic on Friday evening.

Golden hues

On the other hand, the workers are busy giving last touches to Kudroli Sri Gokarnatheshwara Kshetra Kalyana Mantapa, where the statues of Goddess Sharada and Navadurgas will be installed. Based on the theme of 'golden hues' Chandrashekar Suvarna from Mulky is putting in his best efforts to transform the Kalyana Mantapa into a heavenly abode, which would look like the place where the gods and goddesses reside.

Procession

The elaborate procession of idol Sharada will be held on October 14. While there were 57 tableaux in the procession last year, this year the anticipation is higher.

All in all Kudroli temple turns into a cauldron of activities during the nine days dedicated to idol Shakti. Thousands of pilgrims throng at the temple to seek divine blessing and hundreds of volunteers travel from different parts of the district to serve the temple. It is believed that over 15 lakh people are served meals as part of 'annasantharpane' at the temple during the auspicious nine days.

Mangalore Dasara has become popular in the state and its repute stands next to Mysore Dasara. With more and more people thronging to Mangalore during Dasara, the popularity of Mangalore Dasara is only growing a notch higher every year.

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March 20,2025

Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), Karnataka’s second busiest airport, has seen 148.5kg of gold smuggled between 2019 and December 2024, with 90% arriving from the UAE. Customs officials recorded 346 cases, averaging 30kg of gold seized per year (2.5kg per month). Most smugglers are from Kerala and Bhatkal.

A senior customs officer revealed that MIA sees at least five gold smuggling cases per month. Numbers dropped during the pandemic but surged after flights resumed. Many offenders are first-time carriers, while some are habitual smugglers. With fewer flights, customs thoroughly checks passengers, making smuggling harder.

Smugglers constantly innovate concealment methods. Hiding gold in the rectum remains common, but gold is also found in trolley bags, mobile covers, chocolate boxes, milk powder, biscuit packets, and clothing layers. Electronic devices like car speaker magnets, LED bulbs, AirPods, wristwatches, and ballpoint pens have been used.

Unusual tactics include hiding gold in a woman’s hairband, a baby’s diaper, and even a kheer mix packet (347g). In one case, a passenger attempted to smuggle 100g in his mouth under a mask but was caught.

Officials note that while the UAE remains a key source, smugglers now bring gold from other Gulf countries, continuously adapting to evade detection.

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March 27,2025

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The Karnataka government has announced that Nandini milk will become ₹4 costlier per litre starting April 1, 2025. This is the second price hike this year.

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna and Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said the increase is meant to support dairy farmers by covering the rising costs of producing and processing milk.

Officials also said that:

>> The extra money from the price hike will go directly to the milk producers.

>> The earlier ₹2 price hike (announced on June 26, 2024) will be withdrawn.

>> The new price hike of ₹4 will apply to both 500 ml and 1-litre packets.

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March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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